Speeches

To the Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory:

A meeting of the Executive Council was held at Tallequah, on the 14th and 16th insts., to take into consideration the disturbed state of affairs growing out of the painfully large number of murders and acts of violence which have been recently committed.  The deeds demoralize the country, spread more or less apprehension among the people, endanger our most valuable rights, and bring shame upon our name and character

"The very leaves of the forest drop tears of pity on us as we walk beneath."
 

 

We salute our Father & our Brethren & return thanks to the Great Spirit who has been pleased to allow them to meet at this council.

General Harrison desires me to address the Chiefs, that having taken into consideration the long time the different nations have been separated has sent this deputation to speak with their Friends.

He has selected seven Hurons & one Seneka to tell (as he always intended to do.) their Brethren